Write a detailed essay about violence, either (1) intimate partner violence (IPV) or (2) child abuse.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Intimate partner violence (IPV): Violence between those who are physically and sexually intimate, such as spouses or partners.
2. Types of IPV: Common couple; intimate terrorism; violence resistance, and mutual violent control
3. Data: Gender difference with respect to more "minor" types of physical violence (e.g., slapping, shoving); however, women are more likely to be victims of contact and severe violence
4. IPV: Has physical and emotional consequences
5. Child abuse: Types: neglect (most common); physical abuse, sexual abuse; psychological maltreatment; medical neglect.
6. Mothers are most common abusers; second is both parents or just fathers

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